Natural Selection

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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True or False: Natural selection occurs during the lifetime of a single organism.

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False

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How do you 'win' at natural selection?

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By surviving and reproducing.

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Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

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Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.

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What is an adaptation?

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An adaptation is a trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

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Give an example of an adaptation.

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Camouflage, ability to survive cold weather, and hunting skills are all examples of adaptations.

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According to natural selection, what color of moths would be favored on light colored tree trunks?

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Light colored moths.

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What is the role of competition in natural selection?

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Competition for resources leads to the survival of the fittest, where only the best adapted organisms survive.

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What is the difference between natural selection and artificial selection?

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Natural selection occurs naturally, while artificial selection is the process by which humans breed organisms for specific traits.

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What is genetic variation?

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Genetic variation refers to the differences in DNA among individuals, which is essential for natural selection.